WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.4 - Authenticated (Custom+) SQL Injection via 'order_by' Parameter (CVE-2026-16588) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-16588

WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.4 - Authenticated (Custom+) SQL Injection via 'order_by' Parameter

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-16588 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in WP Directory Kit <= 1.5.4 - Authenticated (Custom+) SQL Injection via 'order_by' Parameter. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps wpdirectorykit/WP Directory Kit (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 16, 2026Updated Sep 16, 2026Source checked Sep 16, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 16, 2026Material review Sep 16, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps wpdirectorykit/WP Directory Kit (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
wpdirectorykit/WP Directory Kitgeneric	0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for wpdirectorykit/WP Directory Kit.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 16, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 16, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 16, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind SQL Injection via the 'order_by' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

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